Fort Lauderdale Responds To “Don’t Say Gay” Law By Reaffirming Its Stance As LGBTQ-Friendly Destination

The Miami Herald reports:

When Stacy Ritter, the CEO of Visit Lauderdale, saw professional organizations condemning Florida over legislation like the “Stop WOKE Act” and what critics call the “don’t say gay” law, she worried her job promoting tourism in Broward County could become much more difficult.

The agency is reaffirming Fort Lauderdale and its surrounding area as an inclusive, LGBTQ-friendly destination through a social media and advertising campaign under the slogan, “Everyone Under the Sun.”

“In light of what’s going on in the state Legislature and the governor’s office, we need to remind people that we’re an inclusive, diverse destination,” Ritter said, mainly referring to the Parental Rights in Education statute, commonly called the “don’t say gay” law.

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From the clip’s description:

Visitors to Greater Fort Lauderdale can be assured they are in a place where diversity, inclusion and acceptance is actively championed as an established way of life that is fully ingrained throughout our community.

We encourage you to stand with us in support of the more than 88,000 tourism industry employees who work in our hotels, restaurants, venues, and attractions by booking your trip now.

The Visit Lauderdale slogan, “Everyone Under the Sun,” reflects the open and welcoming nature of our community and when we say “Everyone Under the Sun” we mean it.